Vitamins & Minerals
This vitamin is known as the “sunshine vitamin” because your skin makes it when exposed to sunlight.
What is Vitamin D?
The five food groups.
What is fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy
This organ is responsible for producing stomach acid.
What is the stomach?
This unit measures the energy in food.
What is a calorie?
This food group includes apples, bananas, and berries.
What are fruits?
This mineral is essential for strong bones and is found in dairy products and leafy greens.
What is Calcium?
This type of fat is considered heart healthy.
What is unsaturated fat?
This organ produces bile, which helps break down fats.
What is the liver?
Helps digestion and is found in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
What is fiber?
This category of foods includes sunflower seeds, chia seeds, and pumpkin seeds, all known for their healthy fats and minerals.
What are seeds?
This vitamin helps with vision and is abundant in carrots and sweet potatoes.
What is Vitamin A?
Foods that have grains (at least 3 examples)
What is bread, pasta, rice, and breakfast cereals?
You produce ______ ounces of saliva per day.
What is 32?
This term describes the rate at which your body burns calories at rest.
What is resting metabolic rate?
Brown rice, quinoa, and barley belong to this type of grain.
What are whole grains?
This mineral helps carry oxygen in the blood and is found in red meat and beans.
What is Iron?
This term describes foods that are high in nutrients but relatively low in calories.
What are nutrient‑dense foods?
This term describes the energy your body uses at rest.
What is basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
Yogurt and milk are examples of foods with this mineral.
What is Calcium?
This group of vegetables—such as spinach, kale, and Swiss chard—is especially rich in folate, vitamin K, and iron.
What are leafy greens?
This trace mineral supports thyroid function and is commonly added to table salt.
What is Iodine?
These are the three macronutrients your body needs in large amounts.
What are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?
This hormone, produced by the pancreas, helps regulate blood sugar.
What is insulin?
This body system breaks down the food you eat so your body can use the nutrients.
What is the digestive system?
This plant‑based milk alternative is made by blending nuts with water and straining the mixture.
What is almond milk?